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AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL
F-18
WINTERIZING AND STORAGE
When storing your trailer for short or long periods use the same precautions as you would in your own
home in regard to perishables, ventilation and rain protection. In addition, for prolonged storage periods
flush out all the drain lines and the holding tanks. Also drain the entire water system including the water
heater and the water storage tank. Instructions for draining the water system are explained in the following
paragraphs on winterizing.
THE MAIN CONSIDERATION IN WINTERIZING IS TO GUARD AGAINST FREEZING DAMAGE
TO THE HOT AND COLD WATER SYSTEMS, THE WASTE DRAIN SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE
TRAPS), AND THE WATER HOLDING TANKS, THE WATER HEATER, AND THE BATTERY.
To completely winterize your trailer follow this procedure.
1. Level the trailer from side to side and front to rear. Open all faucets
2. Turn the water pump switch to the ON position to expel water from the storage tank or
open the fresh water tank drain valve.
3. Open all low point water drain valves including drain plug or valve on water heater (See
drain valves on previous page).
4. While the water is draining from the system, open and flush the toilet-flushing valve.
Depress hand spray lever while holding the spray head down inside the bowl. Depress
hand spray thumb button on the telephone showerhead while holding down inside the tub
and drain all water from the flexible hose. Unscrew the heads on both spray units and
store.
5. Turn the pump switch OFF after all water has been removed from the storage tank.
6. Remove outlet hose from water pump.
7. Disconnect the water pump inlet connection and turn the pump on until all the water is
expelled. This water, about 1/2 cup, can be caught in a towel or rag.
8. Lower the front of the trailer as far as the jack will allow until water ceases to drain, then
raise the jack up as high as it will go and let any remaining water drain out.
9. After the water has stopped running from the drain lines, apply at least 60 lbs, of air
pressure at the city water inlet. An air to city water adapter is available from your
dealer's RV accessory store. Be sure the toilet valve and all drain valves and faucets are
open and pump outlet hose is disconnected. This can be accomplished at a service station
and will force any remaining water from the water heater and remove any water which
may be trapped in low areas.
10. Pour a cup of *approved non-toxic RV antifreeze into the lavatory, sink and tub drains to
prevent trap freeze-up.
*Approved and listed by a recognized testing authority such as UL (Underwriter Lab).
11. Be sure to open the waste holding tank drain valves and drain and flush the tanks
thoroughly (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS THE SEWAGE IN THE TANKS, IF
FROZEN, COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE TANKS.)